ANITA HUNTER
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
PhD in Educational Leadership
Honors: Outstanding Alumni 1996
1994
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
MSN: Child, Adolescent & Family Health
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
1987
College Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA
BS in Nursing (RNB Program)
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
1984
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate
1975
Washington Hospital Center
Diploma, School of Nursing
1967
CERTIFICATIONS
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification
Through NAPNAP
1967-2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Washington State University, Spokane, WA
College of Nursing: Associate Dean Academic Affairs
Clinical Professor
2016-current
Washington State University – Vancouver, WA
College of Nursing: Associate Director Nursing Programs
Clinical Professor
2013-2016
Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA
Chair, Department of Nursing
Tenured, Professor
2010-2013
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Director, Masters Entry Program in Nursing &
International Nursing
Tenured, Professor
2003-2010
Clemson University, Clemson, SC 1999 – 2003
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Coordinator Cross Cultural Programs
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Director PNP Program
Assistant Professor
1994 - 1999
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Adjunct Faculty
1992 - 1994
College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA
Interim Chair, Department of Nursing & Director RNB
Program
Tenured, Associate Professor
1984 - 1992
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda
PNP until 2013; Hospital developer and Staff Trainer,
Community Health Educator, Researcher, student
supervision for over 300 BSN and FNP students
2007 – 2017
Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos Orphanage, Cuernavaca, MX
PNP, Faculty Leader for Nursing Clinical Immersion,
Researcher student supervision for over 200 MSN and
FNP students
2004 – 2007
Health Clinic, Cruce, Dominican Republic
PNP, Faculty Leader for Nursing Clinical Immersion
Researcher, student supervision for over 40 MSN
students
2004-2005
Ghana Health Care, Sekondi, Ghana
PNP, Faculty Leader for Nursing Clinical Immersion,
Researcher, student supervision for over 300 BS, MS, and
FNP students
1996 – 2003
Mobile Health Clinic, Clemson, SC
PNP
2001 – 2003
Greenville, Hospital, Greenville, SC
PNP in the ED
2000 – 2002
Amherst Adolescent Homeless Shelter, Amherst, MA
PNP
1994 – 1999
Associates in Pediatrics, Springfield, MA
PNP
1979 – 1989
Brightwood-Riverview Clinic, Springfield, MA
PNP
1976 – 1979
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
RN, Critical Care units
1967 - 1976
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YMCA Cardiac Rehab Program, Springfield, MA
RN & Director and Developer
1976 - 1979
NBC Television, Springfield, MA
Nurse Education specialist and Co-Creator of children’s
television show
1976 – 1979
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
Holy innocents Children’s Hospital, Inc, San Diego, CA
Medical Director & Executive Board
2007 – current
Washington State University/College of Nursing
Associate Director Nursing Programs, Vancouver
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Spokane
2013 – current
2015-2016
2016 - current
Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA
Chair, Department of Nursing
9/2010 – 12/2013
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Director Masters Entry Program in Nursing and
International Nursing
2003 – 8/2010
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Coordinator Cross Cultural Nursing
1999 - 2003
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Director PNP Program
1994 - 1999
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
RESEARCH, GRANTS, CONTRACT
The effect of arsenic and heavy metal contamination on the
health of people in Uganda
2013 - current
The effect of chronic hypoxia from malaria and malnutrition on
child development: A retrospective study from Uganda
2010 - 2012
Assessing adolescent resilience at the international level:
Ireland, Ghana, Uganda
1999-2010
Building Resilience in Ugandan Young Adults: An Intervention Project Using the WRITE technique
2009
Overcoming the Trauma of a Natural disaster: The San Diego
Fire Project
2008
Resilience in the children at Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos Orphanage: Cuernavaca, Mexico
2008
Señor health study: Dominican Republic 2004
Traditional vs Contemporary Health Care in Ghana: What are the Deciding Variables?
2000
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Reliability and Validity Testing of the Adolescent Resilience Screening Tool
1999
Grants submitted and funded/completed WSU - Internal Research Grant: Assessing effects of heavy metals
2016 -2017 $5000
University of San Diego (USD): California Health Service: Song-Brown Grants Nursing faculty training grant Nursing faculty training grant Nursing faculty training grant Nursing faculty training grant
2010 $190,000 2009 $240,000 2007 $240,000 2006 $120,000
Robert Wood Johnson (USD): New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Grants Diversity Student Training Grant
2008 $100,000
USD, Internal Grant: Building Resilience in Ugandan Young Adults: An Intervention Project using the WRITE technique
2008 $3000
USD, Internal Grant: Overcoming the trauma of a natural disaster: The San Diego fire project
2008 $5000
USD Internal Grant: Senor Health Project in the Dominican Republic
2004 $6000
Clemson University, HRSA grant: Mobile Hispanic health care clinic for migrant farm workers in Oconee and Pickens counties
2002 $550,000
Clemson University, NSF grant: Bioengineering/nursing: Summer institute to increase student diversity in conducting biomedical research
2002 $750,000
Clemson University, Mary Lohr Grant: Traditional vs Contemporary Health Care in Ghana: What are the Deciding Variables?
2000 $5000
Clemson University, Internal Grant: Reliability and Validity Testing of the Adolescent Resilience Screening Tool
1999 $3000
University of Massachusetts, Sigma Theta Tau Small Grant: Assessing adolescent resilience in the international arena
1999 $450
College of Our Lady of the Elms, Medical Securities Grant Department of Nursing: Nursing articulation program with a community college – Phase II
1999 $200,000
College of Our Lady of the Elms, Bay State Skills Grant Department of Nursing: Nursing articulation program with community college – Phase I
1989 $250,000
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Grants submitted and NOT funded
USAID: Arsenic Contamination in Water Supplies in East Africa
Seed grant for a two-year pilot to assess degree of
contamination of the water supply and the effects on the
population (collaboration with USD, USGS, Catholic Relief
Society)
2015
$596,000
CNCI (private foundation). Effects of heavy metal
contamination on the health of people of East Africa
(collaboration with USD, USGS, WSU)
2013 $8,400,000
Robert Wood Johnson: New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Grants
2010 $250,000
R 21 National Cancer Institute: The ADAPT Intervention 2007
$275,000
Sisters of St Joseph Foundation: Mexicano señor & niños health
promotion project
2005 $150,000
R21 NINR - Senor Health: Health for Hispanic Men by Men 2004
$348,610
Clemson University Innovation Grant: International Cultural Immersion Service-Learning Program
2001 $12,000
Clemson University Internal Grant: Mother-daughter breast cancer genetic dyads: Relationship between fatigue, stressors, support systems, resilience, phagocytosis, mononuclear cells, and positive BRCA 1 or 2
2000 $3000
Clemson University Innovation Grant for: Culture Competence
Development
2000 $29,000
NIH grant: Violence Prevention through Recreation (VPTR) Building resilience, academic, and behavior management skills
2000 $650,000
Clemson University Spencer Grant: Educating Culturally Competent Nursing Graduates
2000 $19,000
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS Refereed data-based Hunter, A. (2018). Global health diplomacy at work in Uganda: Assessing and combating the effect of trace metals in the ground water on the child bearing health of women and the developmental health of children. Submitted January 2018 to Journal of Transcultural Nursing. Hunter, A. & Bolender, J. (2016). What lies beneath? The effect of chemically contaminated water on the maternal health of women and the development of children in Uganda. Journal of Environmental Health. Ar-yuwat, S., Clark, MJ, Hunter, A., James, K. (2013). Determinants of physical activity in primary school students using the health belief model. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
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Tung, S & Hunter, A (2009). Gender differences in coping and anxiety for post coronary artery bypass grafting surgery patients in Taiwan. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care Chou, L & Hunter, A. (2009). Factors affecting quality of life in Taiwanese survivors of childhood cancer. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65 (10), p 2131-2141 Tung, S. & Hunter, A. (2007). Coping, anxiety, and quality of life after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Journal of Advanced Nursing 61(6), 651-663. Hunter, A., Salyers, V., McGuire, S. (2006). Cross-cultural validity and reliability of two quantitative instruments to measure health perception and health control in men of Latino origin. Journal of Nursing Scholarship Mayo, R., Hunter, A., Parker, V. (2002) Fatalism toward breast cancer among women of Ghana. Health Care for Women International Hunter, A. A cross-cultural comparison of resilience in adolescents. (June, 2001). Journal of Pediatric Nursing 16 (3). 172 – 179. Hunter, A. & McKenry, L. (2001). An advanced practice international health initiative: The Ghana Health Mission. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners: International Journal of NPACE 5 (4). 240 – 245. Hunter, A. & Chandler, G. (1999). Adolescent resilience. IMAGE: Journal of Nursing Scholarship 31 (3). 243-247. St. Clair (Hunter), A. & McKenry, L. (May, 1999). Preparing culturally competent practitioners. Journal of Nursing Education. 38 (5). 228 – 234. Refereed Non-Data Based Hunter, A. (2016). Ugandan Americans in Giger & Davidhizar, Transcultural nursing: Assessment and intervention (7th Edition) Hunter, A. (2015). Perspectives in global health care Chapter 4 in Stanhope & Lancaster Public health nursing (Ed 5) Hunter A, Wilson L, Stanhope M., Hatcher, B., Hattar, M., Messias, DH, Powell, D. (2013). Global health diplomacy: an integrative review of the literature and implications for nursing. Nursing Outlook, 61(2), 85-92. Hunter, A (2012). Ugandan Americans in Giger & Davidhizar, Transcultural nursing: Assessment and intervention (6th Edition) Hunter, A. (2012). Perspectives in global health care in Stanhope & Lancaster Chapter 4, Public health nursing (Ed) Hunter, A & Crabtree, K (2011). Advanced practice nursing & global health in Stanley (Ed) Advanced practice nursing: Emphasizing common roles Bolender, J & Hunter A (winter 2010). The Uganda project: A cross-disciplinary student-faculty research and service project to develop a sustainable community development program, Council of Undergraduate Research Quarterly, 30 (2), pp 1-5 Burritt J, Wallace P, Steckel C, Hunter A (2007). Achieving quality and fiscal outcomes in patient care: the clinical mentor care delivery model. JONA, 37 (12), pp 558-563 Hunter, A., Denman-Vitale, S., Garzon, L., Jackson-Allen, P., Schumann, L. (2006). Global infections on our doorsteps: Recognition, management, prevention. The Nurse Practitioner. Barron, F & Hunter, A. (October, 2004). Acculturation & adherence: Issues when working with
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patients of Mexican origin. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 15 (4), 331 – 337. Crabtree, K & Hunter, A. (2004). Advanced practice nursing & global health. Chapter 14. In Advanced Practice Nursing: Emphasizing Common Roles, second edition (ed. Joan Stanley). Baer, B., Hunter, A., Meehan, N., Mayo, R. (April, 2004). A quick reference to malaria treatment. American Journal of Nurse Practitioners, 8 (3), 51 – 53. Hannah, S., Hunter, A., Kemper, K., & Willoughby, D. (2002). Big gains with little losses. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners: The International Journal of NPACE, 6 (1), 11– 20 Hunter, A., Lusardi, P., Zucker, D., Jacelon, C. & Chandler, G. (2002) The creative process of finding meaning in the data. Journal of Qualitative Health Research, 12 (3), 388 – 398 Hunter, A. & Pulcini, J. (2002). Global health and nurse practitioner education. Monograph, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 249 – 259 Hunter, A. (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006). Health history and physical assessment cue cards for nurse practitioners. Fitzgerald Health Education Associates Chase, S. & Hunter, A. (2002). Cultural and spiritual competence: Curricular guidelines. Monograph National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 19 – 28 Hunter, A. (2001). What is resilience? Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books46 (4), 420 - 422. Book Review of Resilience and development: Positive life adaptations by Glantz and Johnson Hunter, A. (2001, 2005). Hypoglycemia and failure to thrive syndrome. Sigma Theta Tau On-line Case Studies. Zaveruha, A., Bishop, D., St. Clair (Hunter), A., & Moreau, K. (1997). Rabies update for primary care practitioners, Journal of Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners 1 (6), 367 - 375. Non-Refereed Publications Hunter, A. & Gibson, L. (2001). Cultural competence. SC Nurse. Hunter, A. (1999). Does resilience hurt adolescents? PULSE Magazine for Health Professionals Podium and Poster Presentations Nursing Congress, Vancouver, BC. (10-2016) Invited Speaker: “Assessing and Intervening for
Heavy Metal Effects on the Health and Development in Women and Children in the African Rift
Valley”
Pacific Division Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, (6-2016). San Diego, CA: Podium Presentation on “Water Quality, Environment and Effect of the Social, Political, and Physical Health of the People of Uganda. “ WIN Poster Presentation (4-2016). Arsenic and Heavy Metals: Effects on Women and Children in Uganda California Association of Nurse Leaders (5-2013): “International Nursing and Research: Application to Practice.” The XIII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium (9-2012). “Chronic hypoxia, malaria, and malnutrition in child development.” Fulbright Academy of Science and Technology 5th Annual Conference (3-2010): Global
Health Forum. The Uganda Project - Improving the reproductive health of women by
improving the health of their children
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School of Nursing, National Taipei College of Nursing Invited lecturer and consultant for
MSN & PhD students and faculty (2007 – 2010): Writing for publication; Quality of life
research methodologies; The effect of cultural immersion on student development; Developing
a research trajectory; Health promotion in pediatric advanced practice nursing; Developing
OSCE competency testing for FNP graduates.
Annual International Nursing Research Congress (7-2007): The relationship between coping, anxiety, and quality of life for Taiwanese post CABG patients. (accepted as co-contributor with Dr. Shannon Tung) Annual College of Nurse Practitioner Conference in Palm Springs (10-2005): Mosquito-
borne disease in children
Annual NONPF Conference in Chicago 4-2005): Domestic Impact on Nurse Practitioner Practice” Pre-Conference Symposium: International health problems in new immigrants. Annual WIN Conference in San Francisco (4-2005): “Senor Health: Health promotion for Latino men.” Annual International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network in Groningen, Netherlands (2004). “Trials, tribulations, and joys of doing international nursing research: A story of three international nursing researchers” Annual NONPF Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2003). Symposium presentation, "The Forces of change in the international arena of research, service, teaching, and consultation" Annual International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing (2002). Network in
Adelaide, Australia. Traditional vs contemporary medicine: The dilemma for developing
countries
Annual NONPF Conference, Minnesota (2002). “Preparing nurse practitioners for the global arena Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA (2002): Invited Speaker: “Cultural differences in health and health practices – why does it matter?” Grand Rapids State, Grand Rapids, MI (2002). Invited Speaker: “Economics, politics, and health: is there a relationship?” Upstate Sigma Theta Tau Conference, Lander, SC (2001). Keynote Speaker on “The global
responsibilities of nurses and impact on education.”
Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, Baltimore, MD (2001). “An advanced practice international initiative: The Ghana Health Project” International Colleges of Nursing 4th Annual Conference, Washington, DC (2000). “Cultural
competence in students and faculty.”
Annual NONPF Conference, Washington DC (2000). “Community impact of student cultural immersion experiences.” Annual Conference of the Southern Regional Transcultural Nursing Society, Alabama
(2000). Faculty research and practice in international communities: “The value of
international research in furthering the concept of adolescent resilience.”
Ambulatory Surgical Care Conference, Greenville, SC (2000). “Hidden messages and problems in pediatric perioperative nursing”
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ICN/Sigma Theta Tau International Research Conference, London, (1999). “The many faces of adolescent resilience: A cross-cultural study” Eastern Nurses Research Society, New York (1999): Symposium presentation “Research as a creative process” International Qualitative Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (1999). “Making meaning from qualitative data.” Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Conference, Amherst, MA (1999). “A cross-cultural comparison of resilience.” Partnership in Caring for Children in School Conference Preventing Violence in Schools Springfield, MA (1999). “Adolescent resilience and its relationship to violence.” Nursing Scholar @ Academic Rounds, University of Missouri, St. Louis MO (1998). “Adolescent resilience and adolescent violence” Connecticut Children’s Hospital Conference (1998). “Meeting the needs of children with special needs: The untold story in adolescent resilience.” Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Conference, UMASS (1998). “The two-sided story of adolescent resilience.” Annual Meeting of the Academy of Nurse Practitioners, New Orleans (1997). “Cultural self-efficacy and transformation: The effects of short-term international clinical immersion experiences for nursing students” Third Annual Adult Learning Conference, University of Maryland, College Park, MD (1996). “Effectiveness and efficiency in the development of critical thinking in nursing education” VA Nurses Association Annual Clinical Update, Holyoke, MA (1994). “Ethics in nursing” UCONN: Faculty Research Day. Storrs, CT (1994). “Teaching/learning practices in higher education.” MNA Annual Meeting in Western Massachusetts, Springfield, MA (1991). “Nursing leadership.” Springfield College Fitness Conference, Springfield, MA (1978). “Cardiac rehabilitation in the adult client” UMASS, Amherst: Health assessment CEU courses for Graduate, Undergraduate, & School Nurses, S (1977 – 1998) Private PNP Practice, Springfield, MA: Pediatric Update Series (1979 – 1981)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR WORKS
Washington State University – Spokane Campus (6/2016 – current) • CCNE Interim report for the DNP program • Curriculum review of all programs (PhD, DNP, FNP, PMHNP, RNB, BSN) to assess
compliance with CCNE, WACS, and integrity of the courses/content/outcomes/faculty • Developed administrative processes and oversight for clinical compliance of faculty,
clinical agency contracts, clinical placement activities and sites across all programs and campuses
• Created a new course in Scientific Inquiry
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Washington State University – Vancouver Campus (1/2014 – 6?2016) • Proposed a DNP to PhD option • Developed clinical partnerships with multiple clinical partners • Revised the clinical placement process for FNP students • Developed accountability and evaluation documents for FNP faculty and students • Created new courses in organizational systems and leadership • Collaborated on creative teaching modalities for FNP-DNP students to enhance
the learning experience transference of knowledge • Created clinical immersion research option for graduate 2015-current graduate
students in Uganda Dominican University of California (2010 – 2013)
• Clinical immersion in Uganda & Sweden (2011-2013) • Curriculum Revision: Graduate and Undergraduate (2010-2013) • CCNE report for MSN program
University of San Diego (2003 – 2010) • Minors in Nursing Informatics, Disaster Preparedness (2010) • CCNE report for newly developed DNP Program (2009) • MEPN, RN & ENL program revisions (2007 - 2009) • CCNE report for School of Nursing (2008) • Doctoral Dissertation Chair for 15 PhD and DNP grads (2003 – 2010) • Established clinical immersion for students and faculty in Delhi, India; Vietnam and
Cambodia via Project Hope and the Mercy ship; Tijuana and Cuernavaca, Mexico; Cruce, Dominican Republic
Clemson University (2999 – 2003) • Created the clinical immersion experiences for faculty and students from nursing,
public health, and the liberal arts in Sekondi, Ghana University of Massachusetts/ Amherst
• Created the first PNP MSN track (1994 – 1999) • Created the PNP Certification Review course with Fitzgerald Health Education
Associates (1995 – 2007) • Created the clinical immersion experiences for faculty and students in Sekondi, Ghana
and Portadown/Belfast, Northern Ireland (1995 – 1999) Our Lady of the Elms (Elms College): 1984 – 1987
• Developed the articulation program with Springfield Technical Community College for the AND to BSN (RNB) program
• Created the RNB Program
HONORS AND AWARDS
WSU, CON: Teaching Excellence Award (2015-2016) Finalist in Health Care Champion Award: San Diego and Business Journal (2008) FAAN in the American Academy of Nursing (2007) San Diego Life Time Achievement in Nursing Award (2006) Sigma Theta Tau Research and Mentorship Excellence Award (2006) USD Most Influential Faculty: MS/NP Program (2003 – 2004)
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SC Nurses Association Excellence in Promotion of Nursing Practice Award (2002) SC Nurses Association Writing Excellence Award (2001) Outstanding Alumni Award, UCONN (2001) Teaching Excellence Award, Clemson School of Nursing (2001) Outstanding Nursing Faculty Award, UMASS (1995) Outstanding Faculty Award, Elms College (1984)
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Editorial Review Boards and Manuscript/Abstract Review
WIN abstract review and mentor (2017) Journal of Neuroscience (2016-2017) Journal of Environmental Health (2017) Journal of Public Health Nursing (2008 –2013) Journal of Pediatric Nursing (2000–2013) Journal of Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners. (1997-2003) Sigma Theta Tau, On-Line Case Presentation Reviewer (2000, 2002) F.A. Davis Publishing for 3 pediatric texts proposals (1998-2002)
Lippincott Publishing for transcultural nursing text proposal (1998) NONOF abstract Reviewer (2002, 2004, 2006) INPAPN Abstract Reviewer (2002)
Consultations and Advisements
National Taipei College of Nursing, Taiwan Consultant to CON-NP Program & Visiting
Professor (2007 – 2010)
Oconee Kids/Kellett Kids Health Program Walhalla, SC (1999 – 2001)
Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Consultant to Royal College of Nursing NP
Program. (1998 – 2002)
Valley Infant Development Center and Rehabilitation Center of Western MA (1987 – 1998)
Health consultant to the Ministers of Health in Ghana and Uganda (1995 – 2003; 2016)
Professional Activities international
Uganda Project (20007 – current). Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital, Mbarara: patient
care, staff training, Community outreach, research, collaboration with National Public Health
and Environment and Water Ministries, Collaboration with local health care providers,
college of medicine/college of pharmacy/college of nursing at Mbarara University, research,
and supervising U.S. nursing students
Ghana Health Mission (1994 – 2003). Sekondi, Ghana: patient care, development of cottage
industries, Community outreach, training of peer educators and health workers,
Consultation with Minister of Health and local public health officer, Collaboration with local
health care providers, research, and supervising U.S. nursing students
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Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos Orphanage Project (2004 – 2007). Cuernavaca, Mexico:
patient care, staff and patient education, Collaboration with local health care providers,
research, and supervising U.S. nursing students
Dominican Republic Health Project (2004 – 2005). Cruce, DR: patient care, education,
training male health workers, Collaboration with local public health officers, research, and
supervising U.S. nursing students
Belfast, NI; Taiwan, Beijing, China (1994 – 2007). Nurse Practitioner Consultations,
nursing practice consultation; Professional presentations to doctoral, graduate, and
undergraduate students.
International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (1999 – 2003).
Consulting on global NP education and practice; curriculum development; Practice
standards development
Professional Activities National
Fellow in American Academy of Nursing (2007 – current). Chair, Task force on Global
Health Diplomacy Whitepaper (2009 - 2010)
Global Health Expert Committee (2007 – current)
American Nurses Association (1967 – 2014)
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (1999 – 2003). Research
Committee; Past Chair, Global Advancement Committee; Past Chair, International SIG
Sigma Theta Tau (1994 – 2013). Faculty Counselor at University of San Diego, Clemson
University, UMASS/Amherst
Professional Activities State
California (2003- 2013). California Association of Colleges of Nursing; Ambassadors for
Africa, Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital Org.
South Carolina (1999 – 2003). Oconee Kids/Kellett Kids Project, Walhalla; Migrant Farm Health Care project, Oconee county; Sports Physicals for junior high and high school students; Cultural Diversity Committee, Greenville Hospital Systems; Secretary, Advanced Practice Council Massachusetts (1976 – 1999). Fitzgerald Health Education Associates – developing and providing tests reviews for PNP candidates; Amherst Adolescent Shelter; Western MA Professional Women’s Coalition on Health Advocacy; Western MA School and sports physicals for regional high schools; NAPNAP; Board of Registration in Nursing (NLN Visions Project for Community-Based Nursing Education; Vice Chairperson Educational Subcommittee, State Board of Registration in Nursing); Fund raiser for the American Diabetic Association, Heart Association; Advisor to the East Longmeadow School Health Initiative program; Advisory Boards: Springfield YMCA, Springfield VNA, Holyoke VNA, Rehab Associates, Of West Springfield; private clinical practice as a PNP
Professional Memberships
FAAN (2007-current)
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WIN (2003 – current) American Nurses Association (1967-2013 National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates (1976–2012) National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (1995 – 2007) International Nursing Association (1999 – 2004) Transcultural Nursing Association (2000 – 2003) South Carolina Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (1999 – 2003) Academy of Nurse Practitioners (1976 – 2004) Eastern and Southern Nursing Research Societies (1995 – 2003)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to COLLEGES OF NURSING
Washington State University (2014 – current). Associate Dean, Academic Affairs: 2016-
current; Associate Director Nursing Programs, WSUV: 2014-2016; Graduate Faculty
Committee; Chair-elect Graduate Faculty; Faculty Governance Steering Committee; FNP
Committee; DNP Committee; APH Committee; Faculty Search Committee; Graduate and
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee; Graduate and undergraduate Admission and
Progression Committee; BSN curriculum revision task force
Dominican University of California (2010 – 2013). Department of Nursing Chair and
developer of international clinical immersion experiences for students; Chair HNS Search
Committee; Center for Healthy Aging Committee; Faculty Senate
University of San Diego (2003 – 2010). MEPN, MSN, PhD, Committees, Curriculum
Committee & leadership Cabinet; Graduate Council, Graduate Assembly, International
Council, Sustainability Committee, Faculty Rep to the Board of Trustees Academic Affairs
Committee; Platform Marshall for Graduate Commencement
Clemson University (1999 – 2003). Graduate Curriculum; Faculty Search; Public Relations;
Graduate Curriculum; Budget; Youth at Risk; Graduate Curriculum, Graduate Advisory
Council, International
University of Massachusetts/Amherst (1994 – 1999). Academic Matters; Undergrad; new SON building committee; Curriculum; Admission, Progression & Retention; Academic Matters; Academic Integrity; PhD Committees College of Our Lady of the Elms (1984 – 1992). Admission, Progression, Retention, Academic Matters; Curriculum, Academic Honesty; Search Committee for Academic Dean; Director RNB Program. Interim Chair Dept. Of Nursing
ADVISEES & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PhD Dissertation/ DNP Committees: • University of San Diego (2003 – 2010). 15 dissertations; Chair of committees; 1 DNP
project; Chair • Washington State University: 1 dissertation committee member; 30 DNP projects:
primary faculty mentor
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MN Thesis Committees:
• Washington State University (2014 – current). 10 MN theses: Committee member
• Clemson University (1999-2003);
Teaching Assignments
Washington State University (2014 – current). NURS 503: Scientific Inquiry in Nursing
(current); DNP Project Courses: NURS 557, 558, 559 (2014 – current); NURS 576:
Organizational Systems, Leadership, and the Advanced Practice Role (2014 – 2016, 4 times);
NURS 553: Practicum in Organizational Systems and Leadership (2014 – 2017, 5 times);
NURS 519: Teaching and Learning using Technology (2014); NURS 531: Family and
Population Health (2014); Advisees: 38 FNP/DNP students (since 2014)
Dominican University of California (2010 – 2013): Nursing leadership for BSN senior
students (2013); Advanced health assessment for graduate CNL students (2012); Nursing
theory (2011, 2012); Interdisciplinary course in global health and policies for
undergraduate students (2012); Senior Seminar and NCLEX Review (2013); Advisees: 200
across 3 years
University of San Diego (2003 – 2010): Pediatric Nursing for master’s entry students;
Health Assessment for master’s entry students; Senior Seminar and NCLEX Review (2003 –
2010); Nursing Research for master’s entry students (2003 – 2006); Nursing theory (2003 –
2005); doctoral seminar (2008 – 2010); DNP seminar (2009 – 2010); Advisees 540 across 7
years
University of Massachusetts/Amherst (1994-1999): Health assessment for NP students
(1994 – 1999); undergraduate pediatrics (2004 – 2005); PNP courses – developed and
taught 6 courses (1994 – 1999)
New Course/Program Development
Washington State University: Organizational systems and leadership and advanced
practice role; Practicum in organizational systems and leadership; Scientific inquiry in
nursing; DNP-NP curriculum revisions; clinical faculty orientation manual; DNP projects
Dominican University: Senior Seminar and NCLEX Review; Clinical Competency testing;
OSCEs and simulation clinical experiences; Interdisciplinary global health and policy course;
Nursing research; Nursing leadership; International clinical immersion experiences; CCNE
accreditation
University of San Diego: Master’s Entry Program (MEPN) development and CCNE
accreditation; International clinical immersion experiences; DNP program development and
CCNE accreditation
UMASS/Amherst: International clinical immersion experiences; PNP program and new
course development, acquired CCNE accreditation for the PNP Program, PNP Certification
Review course with Fitzgerald Health Education Associates
Our Lady of the Elms College (Elms College): RNB program development; articulation
agreement between ADN program and BSN program for direct transfer